Cysto/Ureteroscopy

Cystoscopy

Cystoscopy is a visual inspection of the bladder performed using a cystoscope inserted through the urethra. The urethra is the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body. The cystoscope has lenses like a telescope or microscope. These lenses let the Urologist focus on the inner surfaces of the urinary tract.

The procedure can be done alone or in conjunction with an ESWL.

You will receive anesthesia during your procedure.

Ureteroscopy

Ureteroscopy is a visual inspection of the upper urinary tract performed with a fiberoptic ureteroscope. The ureteroscope is passed through the urethra, bladder, and then directly into the ureter. The ureteroscope has lenses like a telescope or microscope. These lenses let the Urologist focus on the inner surfaces of the urinary tract.

Ureteral Stent

A ureteral stent is a thin flexible tube inserted into the ureter to prevent or treat obstruction of the urine flow from the kidney. The stent is inserted with the aid of a cystoscope. Ureteral stents are used to ensure the patency of a ureter, which may be compromised, for example, by a kidney stone. This method is sometimes used as a temporary measure, to prevent damage to a blocked kidney, until a procedure to remove the stone can be performed. Stents may also be placed in a ureter to facilitate healing after an ureteroscopic procedure.